Rebecca Kaltman, MD, feeling frustrated with the limitations and shortcomings of a traditional medical practice, decided to found Breast Cancer Consultants – an online, direct-to-patient, breast cancer consultation…
Steroids are commonly prescribed for patients who suffer from lower back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc. But how well do these anti-inflammatory medications actually work?…
Madeleine M. Castellanos, MD, psychiatrist and sex therapist, has advice for physicians that are approached with questions and complaints from patients about sexuality. By the time a patient…
Patients that have been diagnosed with breast cancer often end up with a cumbersome amount of appointments with their physicians and specialists. Many of these doctor visits could…
Each week, The Doctor's Channel and IMS Health's Appscript.net present you with a useful and thoughtfully designed app that can help both patients and their physicians with health-related…
Richard Kimball, Jr., CEO of HEXL and Fellow of the Distinguished Careers Institute at Stanford University, describes how technology has enabled the viability of widespread utilization of telemedicine…
Following a plant based, mediterranean diet is linked to lower risk of heart disease. But does this diet also help preserve memory? A new study suggests eating a…
Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS, breast surgeon and former President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, has spent many years attempting to improve the quality and usability…
Incorporating elements of telemedicine into a traditional practice can improve a physician’s work-life balance while simultaneously improving their patients’ experiences. There are many patient appointments that don’t necessarily…